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Katherine J Sullivan1, Shailesh S Kantak, Patricia A Burtner

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Area of Science:

  • Motor Learning
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Reduced feedback enhances motor skill acquisition in adults.
  • Children's unique information-processing capabilities may alter feedback's role in their motor learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of varying feedback frequencies on motor skill acquisition in children versus young adults.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty children and 20 adults practiced a discrete arm movement task for 200 trials.
  • Participants were assigned to either 100% or reduced (62% faded) feedback groups.
  • Motor learning was assessed via delayed retention and reacquisition tests.

Main Results:

  • Adults showed better performance than children during practice.
  • Reduced feedback improved adult retention consistency but decreased children's accuracy and consistency.
  • Children in the reduced feedback group matched performance when feedback was reintroduced.

Conclusions:

  • Children process feedback differently than adults during motor skill acquisition.
  • Optimizing motor learning in children may necessitate extended practice with gradual feedback reduction.